Crime
Murder trial over missing campers case set to begin
A jury will hear an outline of the case against Gregory Lynn, who has pleaded not guilty to murdering campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay in Victoria’s Alpine region in 2020.
- by Erin Pearson
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Jury discharged on first day of missing campers murder trial
A new trial is expected to begin early next week after former pilot Gregory Lynn pleaded not guilty to the murders of campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay.
- by Erin Pearson